If rumors circulating around NeoGAF prove true, Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward won't be allowing the use of the Xbox 360's party chat feature during ranked multiplayer playlists in its upcoming title. Since a distinction in the post is made between different styles of online matches (ranked and social), we presume the function will not be utilized throughout all of Modern Warfare 2's online playlists.

If rumors circulating around NeoGAF prove true, Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward won't be allowing the use of the Xbox 360's party chat feature during ranked multiplayer playlists in its upcoming title. Since a distinction in the post is made between different styles of online matches (ranked and social), we presume the function will not be utilized throughout all of Modern Warfare 2's online playlists.

I hadn't heard the ranked vs social distinction, only that it would likely only affect certain modes. I'm really hoping it's just for things like S&D, and not TDM, where ghosting really isn't a problem. I'm going to be really annoyed if it affects TDM, as that will definitely affect my enjoyment of the game. I have a group of people I play with regularly, and I MUCH prefer to just chat with those folks, rather than all the 12 year old kids on XBL cussing, talking trash, etc. We don't use it for ghosting - just chatting.

The party chat system is one of the best things about XBL. I really don't like the precedent this would set. They should just create specific "no party chat" playlists for those who want to play that way...

I'm already concerned about how this MP in this game is going to turn out, and this is just one more thing that makes me wonder...

If rumors circulating around NeoGAF prove true, Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward won't be allowing the use of the Xbox 360's party chat feature during ranked multiplayer playlists in its upcoming title. Since a distinction in the post is made between different styles of online matches (ranked and social), we presume the function will not be utilized throughout all of Modern Warfare 2's online playlists.

Seems like they would be able to just disallow party chat when it extends to two teams within the same match rather than disallowing party chat altogether. That is one the the biggest features on the box.

I guess the good thing here for me is that my son may just change his mind and want to get this on the pS3 instead since party chat would be gimped.

__________________
Tell me, what lunatic asylum did they let you out of?

These Modern Warfare 2MultiplayerGame Modes have been confirmed as of now. Will be updated when more information is available.

Team Deathmatch

Use teamwork to kill enemy players and reach the score limit.

Free-For-All

No Teams, everyone for himself. Kill everyone.

Domination

Three flags need to be captured and held for as long as possible. Hold the designated positions to gain points.

Ground War

Rotating game modes (Team Deathmatch, Domination, ...) with a 18 player limit (on consoles) in stead of 12.

Sabotage

1 Bomb in the center of the map. Grab it and destroy the enemy objective.

Headquarters Pro

Capture the headquarters and defend it from the enemy.

Search and Destroy

Two teams take turns in defending and destroying an objective. Offense will carry a bomb that needs to be planted on either one of the two plant-sights defended by the other teams. On half time teams switch, defense will be offense.

Capture the Flag

Capture the enemies flag and return it to your teams base to score points.

The base level of the perk is the same as COD4, plus you can now crawl.

The pro level of the perk adds the ability to use your entire loadout while in last stand - rifles, frags, etc.

They took the most annoying perk in the game, made it considerably worse, AND also added it as a death streak. They should have either removed it entirely, or made it only a death streak. It's like they've never played their own game with the public...

The base level of the perk is the same as COD4, plus you can now crawl.

The pro level of the perk adds the ability to use your entire loadout while in last stand - rifles, frags, etc.

They took the most annoying perk in the game, made it considerably worse, AND also added it as a death streak. They should have either removed it entirely, or made it only a death streak. It's like they've never played their own game with the public...

Ok. Then I'm stupid. They did make it worse. I wasn't looking at that list of perks.